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Neuro-Oncologists - Chicago, IL

We found 86 neuro-oncologists in Chicago, IL.

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Dr. Priya U. Kumthekar, MD

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(45 ratings)

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Oncology, Psychiatry & Neurology, General Practice, Neurology, Neuro-Oncology

675 St Clair St, Chicago, IL 60611

Dr. Priya Kumthekar is a general practice, neuro-oncology, and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) specialist in Chicago, IL. She graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University.

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Dr. Rimas V. Lukas, MD

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(59 ratings)

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Oncology, Psychiatry & Neurology, General Practice, Neurology, Neuro-Oncology

259 E Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60611

Dr. Rimas Lukas is a Chicago, IL physician who specializes in general practice, neuro-oncology, and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Rush University Medical College.

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Dr. Karan S. Dixit, MD

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(64 ratings)

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Oncology, Psychiatry & Neurology, General Practice, Neurology, Neuro-Oncology

675 St Clair St, Chicago, IL 60611

Dr. Karan Dixit works as a general practice and neuro-oncology specialist in Lake Forest, IL and Chicago, IL. He studied at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.

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Dr. Roger Stupp, MD

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(43 ratings)

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Oncology, General Practice, Neuro-Oncology

675 St Clair St, Chicago, IL 60611

Dr. Roger Stupp's areas of specialization are general practice and neuro-oncology; he sees patients in Chicago, IL. Dr. Stupp is a graduate of the University of Zurich Faculty of Medicine.

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Crista Lynn Brokamp, APRN, CNP

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(15 ratings)

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Neuro-Oncology

259 E Erie Street, Chicago, IL

Crista Brokamp practices neurosurgery in Chicago, IL and Winfield, IL.
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Margaret Ann Schwartz, APN

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(20 ratings)

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Internal Medicine, Neuro-Oncology

Saint Clair, Chicago, IL 60611

312-695-4360

Ms. Margaret Schwartz practices neuro-oncology in Chicago, IL.
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Danielle Marie Zielinski, ACNP, APRN

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(21 ratings)

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Neurology, Neuro-Oncology

Saint Clair, Chicago, IL 60611

312-695-1920

Ms. Danielle Zielinski practices neuro-oncology and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) in Chicago, IL.
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Dr. Miriam A. Bornhorst, MD

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(1 rating)

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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Neuro-Oncology

225 E Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

stem cell transplant

Dr. Miriam Bornhorst's areas of specialization are pediatric hematology/oncology and pediatric neuro-oncology; she sees patients in Chicago, IL. Dr. Bornhorst studied at Creighton University School of Medicine.

"If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. Dr. Bornhorst has been overseeing my child's care for the past 3+ years, and is hands down, the best Oncologist my child has seen in the past 11 years of his care. We travel from Richmond to see her, and not only does she have a wonderful bedside manner and provide the most empathetic level of care, she's also extremely knowledgeable about upcoming treatments and involved in the research of new drugs. She's extremely responsive to emails, even at night and on weekends. She has children of her own, which makes me feel like she gets what I'm going through, as a parent. "

December 30, 2018
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Dr. Ditte Primdahl, MD

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(No ratings)

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Oncology, General Practice, Neuro-Oncology

675 St Clair St, Chicago, IL 60611

Dr. Ditte Primdahl's specialties are general practice, oncology (cancer care), and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She practices in Warrenville, IL, Lake Forest, IL, and Chicago, IL. She studied at Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.

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Dr. Kevin O. McNerney, MD

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Hematology, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Neuro-Oncology

225 E Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

stem cell transplant

Dr. Kevin McNerney is a graduate of Dartmouth Medical School.

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Dr. Christina M. Barriteau, MD, MPH

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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Pediatric Pathology, Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine, Neuro-Oncology

Huron, Chicago, IL 60611

312-926-3082

stem cell transplant

Dr. Christina Barriteau is a pediatric pathology, blood banking & transfusion medicine, and general pediatrics specialist in Chicago, IL. She is a graduate of Howard University College of Medicine.
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Dr. Jennifer L. Reichek, MD, MSW

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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Neuro-Oncology

225 E Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

cancer, solid tumor, stem cell transplant

Dr. Jennifer Reichek specializes in pediatric hematology/oncology and pediatric neuro-oncology and practices in Chicago, IL. She studied at MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine.
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Dr. Angela J. Waanders, MS, MPH, MD

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(No ratings)

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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Neuro-Oncology

225 E Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

developmental therapeutics, spinal cord tumor, brain tumor
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Dr. Angela Waanders works as a pediatric hematology/oncology and pediatric neuro-oncology specialist in Chicago, IL and Geneva Road, IL. She graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Rukhmi Bhat, MD, MS, DNB

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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Neuro-Oncology

225 E Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

blood disorders, thrombophilia (clotting disorders), bleeding
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Dr. Rukhmi Bhat sees patients in Chicago, IL and Lake Forest, IL. Her medical specialties are pediatric hematology/oncology and pediatric neuro-oncology. She attended MD: King Edward Memorial Hospital, India.
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Dr. Robert I. Liem VIII, MD

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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Neuro-Oncology

225 E Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

stem cell transplant

Dr. Robert Liem specializes in pediatric hematology/oncology and pediatric neuro-oncology and practices in Chicago, IL. Dr. Liem studied at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine.
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Dr. Sara Zarnegar-Lumley, MD

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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Neuro-Oncology

225 E Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

stem cell transplant

Dr. Sara Zarnegar-Lumley is a pediatric hematology/oncology and pediatric neuro-oncology specialist in Chicago, IL. Dr. Zarnegar-Lumley is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine.

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Dr. Miriam A. Bornhorst, MD

“If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. Dr. Bornhorst has been overseeing my child's care for the past 3+ years, a...”

December 30, 2018

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What is Neuro-Oncology?

Neuro-oncology is the specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of cancerous and benign tumors in the neural system, which includes the spinal cord, brain, head, and neck. Neuro-oncologists are physicians with specialized training in the field of oncology (cancer) and neurology.

Neural tumors may be detected through radiation imaging procedures such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET), which may allow neuro-oncologists to assess the progression and treatability of a tumor. Another radiation imaging technique is 2-hydroxyglutarate (2-HG) MRI, an innovative imaging method developed to identify a type of brain tumor called gliomas. A neuro-oncology patient can be diagnosed with the following conditions:

Gliomas, which are brain tumors found within the glial cells of brain neurons
Meningiomas, which are tumors in the brain membrane and are the most frequently diagnosed type of brain tumor
Spinal cord tumors, which are located in or around the spinal cord and neck
Primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphomas
Neoplastic meningitis, which is the spread of cancer to the meninges (tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord)
Acoustic neuromas, which are benign tumors inside the skull which may affect hearing and balance

Treatment is dependent on the patient's health and the condition's progression and location within the body. For neuro-oncological disorders, chemotherapy is administered by systemic delivery (injection or pill) or intrathecal catheter (catheter needle placed directly into spinal fluid, brain, or tumor). Radiation therapy can also eliminate cancer cells, while hopefully preserving and protecting nearby neural tissues. Stereotactic radiotherapy precisely directs radiation to affected areas, while intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) additionally alternates the intensity and delivery of radiation beams. Tumors unresponsive to chemotherapy and radiation may be removed through minimally invasive neurosurgery. Operations such as laser ablation surgery use lasers to target and destroy tumors, while endoscopic surgery and keyhole craniotomy thread an endoscope (tiny camera) into the brain and make small removal incisions.

Neuro-oncologists may collaborate with neurologists, neural surgeons, radiation oncologists, neurotologists, neuropathologists, neuropsychiatrists, and rehabilitative medicine specialists to provide treatment.